Nov 23, 1946 - Oct 3, 2022
Posted by Martha Reddout
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© Marietta Monitor
7 October 2022, Page 4
Source: © Watts Funeral Home
Jimmy's funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel with Lawrence Anderson officiating.
Interment to follow at the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta. A time of
viewing will be from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Thursday at the funeral
home.
Jimmy was born November 23, 1946, in Marietta, Oklahoma, to James Henry
and Billie Jean (Gaither) Wilson. He was raised in Greenville, OK and
enjoyed the time he spent at the Sunshine Industries in Ardmore. Jimmy
spent the last 20+ years in Marietta. He truly enjoyed living in the
Lake Country Nursing Center. Jimmy loved all the staff members of the
nursing center. His favorite pastime was working in the yard, and he was
a self-taught carpenter performing tasks that often left everyone in
awe. Jimmy was often wearing gear for his favorite team, the Oklahoma
Sooners.
Family members left to cherish Jimmy's memory are his brothers, Tom
Wilson, and Nelson Barber and wife Cindy, all of Marietta; sister,
Shelia Greenwood and husband Ray of Marietta; a sister-in-law, Suzann
Wilson of Olathe, KS; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and
great--nephews.
Preceding Jimmy in death are his parents, and four brothers, Jerry
Wilson, Don Wilson, Van Barber, and Ricky Barber.
Casket bearers will be Javier Garcia, James Greenwood, Lin Greenwood,
Nicholas Barber, Jake Barber, and Jared Barber. Honorary casket bearers
will be Joe Guerrero, Bert Tickel, Joe Lamb, Eric Wilson, and Dewayne
Buckanon.
Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.